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Raghunandan Venugopal (He/Him/His)

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India29 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in organizational transformation and change management.
  • Proven track record in leadership development and coaching.
  • Extensive experience in managing multi-generational workforces.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic HR leader with expertise in organizational development and transformation across diverse industries.

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Team FacilitationHealth & Welfare Benefits AdministrationEmployee HandbooksEmployee WellnessProject CoordinationLogistics ManagementCross-functional CoordinationNegotiationCorporate BrandingBranding & IdentityOperational PlanningLegal AdviceLegal AssistanceCoaching & MentoringSustainable Design

About

Yes your search ends here if you are looking for a CHRO on call, executive coach to address issues of your C Suite Leaders as well Business Leaders / Enterprunerial issues  . If you are looking for a strategic partner in your journey in creating value addition to your business, you are at the right place. Raghunandan has extensive experience in setting up Green field operations and enable resources for successful accomplishment of the task. Raghunandan is a seasoned HR professional, problem solver, make the difference strategically across all sectors . As part of consulting services, he has extensive experience in working on Organizational Design and Development | Organizational Transformation, Change Management (M&A) | Culture Enhancement | Leadership Development & Succession Planning | Learning and Development | Compensation and Benefits Optimization | HR Technology & Digital Transformation | Setting up Support Teams |Stakeholder Management & Executive Advisory| As a Leadership and Business Coach focused in developing Executives, building enterpruners to have a successful business and scale X in fulfilling their perspectives . Provide career coaching to professionals and students as well help individuals with Life Coaching techniques. Some of my successful clientele has been from MSME sectors across geographies, Also having facilitated and created a platform for all budding entrepreneurs to make use of the boutique options available with my expert associates A dynamic and multi-skilled professional who can adopt to the changing business scenario and assimilate the business process and define strategic steps to productivity and adopt to diversified Organization cultural needs and manage multi generational work force . I have always believed in the strength of my people that I came across and manage work force across geographies with understanding their culture and reflecting my learnings. Having lead a large team in IT and ITES, it gives me a edge in handling strategic initiatives in terms of Leadership Hiring, Development, Change Management interventions, leading and mentoring all support teams in achieving the Organizational goals as well completed successful Mergers, Acquisitons , Demerger of global fortune 500 companies without compromising professional values , leading to seamless migration of Operations.

Experience

29 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 8 mos
Average Tenure
15 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Msme business forum india

2 roles

Regional Head - Karnataka

Jun 2025Present · 1 yr

  • Supporting MSME in Karnataka and enabling them of the facility provided by MSME Business Forum in creating a Single Window for all requirements as well facilitating to explore more avenues for the Industry growth in promoting Local Vocal initiative by Govt of India.

Strategic Advisor, State Head and EC Member for Karnataka

Oct 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Identifying potential patrners for collaborating on Block Chain Projects, Global Business Alliances, Partnering with Global Community for Joint Venture Projects across geographies, #Fintech #Digitization #Automation

Ess vee associates

2 roles

Chief Enabling Officer

May 2011Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

  • Enabling Organisations to build sustainability by Designing Suitable Talent Acquisition framework , Organisation Structures| Introducing applicable HR Strategies | Redefining Process Engineering | Introducing Change Management & Transformation initiatives | Integration of Process by Customizing and Automating templates ensuring seamless Mergers & Acquisition process.

Executive Coach

May 2011Present · 15 yrs 1 mo

  • I have been coaching individuals in unleashing their potential across Leadership traits through Leadership Coaching, Upliftment of Individual's talent, skills and competency through Career Coaching and helping Individuals to overcome their distress, manage anger, focus on their life goals through Life Coaching. Mentoring and Coaching young minds to see their potential areas.

First american (india)

HR Manager

Aug 2008Apr 2011 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Merger & Demerger |Talent Acquisition |HR Budget| Employee Transformation |Talent Management | OD Intervention & Change Management | Leadership Development | HR Systems Integration Compensation pattern redesigning |PMS Automation | OD interventions | Build Support Systems Rewards Management |Competency Mapping |Succession Planning |Career Path |Exit Management for team strength of 3500+ across India
  • Instrumental in setting up the HR Operations after Demerger in record time and integrating the systems through cost optimization for the organisation. In this process ensured 0 attrition and ensuring business continuity.

Siemens information systems limited

Manager - HR Administration

Dec 2006Aug 2007 · 8 mos · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Strategic Operations | Benefits Administration |Learning & Development | Business HR activities for Teams in South India comprising of 3500+ employees

First indian corporation pvt ltd

Manager - HR

Feb 2004Nov 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Responsible for PAN India operations | Restructuring HR systems |HR Budget| M&A| Employee systems integration| Talent Acquisition | Employer Branding |Strategic Intervention| HRIS customization, Integration | Organisation Design |Employee Handbook |SOP | C&B Design , Benchmarking | Benefits Administration | Grievance Management | Exit Management for Team strength of 6500+ employees across Bangalore, Mangalore and Hyderabad

American data solutions

Manager - Human Resources

Sep 2002Sep 2003 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Talent Acquisition |Manpower Planning and Budgeting |C&B design and Benefits administration, |HR Operations for team strength of 200 in Bangalore

It contractors

Asst Manager - HR

Sep 2000Aug 2002 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Reorganisation, Manpower planning, C&B , PMS, HR testing, L&D

Toyota kirloskar motor

Senior Executive Human Resources

Nov 1997Aug 2000 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bidadi, Bangalore, Karnataka · On-site

  • 1st employee of Toyota Kirloskar, started HR department, inducted the 1st batch of professionals,
  • Integration activities, Hiring, orientation, claims processing, branding, employee services

Ashok leyland information technology

HRD Officer

Nov 1994Nov 1997 · 3 yrs · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Employee Orientation, Employee Engagement, Compliance

Education

XLRI Jamshedpur

Executive Program in HRM

Jan 2018Jan 2019

Bangalore University

LLB — Labour Law

Jan 1992Jan 1995

Bangalore University

PGDPM & IR

Jan 1991Jan 1992

Christopher Newport University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

Oct 1990Oct 1992

B Com — Commerce

Jan 1987Jan 1990

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